In this announcement, we detail the draft genome sequence of the Pseudomonas sp. strain Ep R1, isolated from the roots of the medicinal plant Echinacea purpurea The elucidation of this genome sequence may allow the identification of genes associated with the production of antimicrobial compounds.

The chicken lysozyme gene encodes a hydrolase that has a key role in defence, especially in ovo. This gene was resequenced in global chicken populations [red, grey, Ceylon and green jungle fowl (JF)] and related bird species. Networks, summary statistics and tests of neutrality indicate that although there is extensive variation at the gene, little is present at coding sites, with the exception...

The leaves of the carnivorous pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea, contain a microscopic aquatic food web that is considered a model system in ecological research. The species identity of the intermediate and top trophic level of this food web, as well the detritivore midge, are highly similar across the native geographic range of S. purpurea and, in some cases, appear to have co-evolved with th...

Increases in global temperature are likely to have effects on the nitrogen cycle, including thosemediated through effects on legumes, which have a role in the N cycle by fixing N2. These effects may alter plant functioning and community structure, especially in N-limited ecosystems.Wemanipulated temperature and plant diversity in the field to investigate the effects of elevated temperature on a...

Medicinal plants have been widely used by human beings. However, sometimes the biological effects of these plants are not fully known. It is concerned that many natural medicines may contain potentially toxic ingredients and contaminants such as heavy metals. Red blood cells (RBC) and plasma proteins labeled with technetium-99m (99mTc) have several clinical applications and it has been reported...

Innovations in the agro-industrial sector are determined by development of biotechnologies from stage growing raw materials to their processing and storage. In compliance with phytosanitary requirements (including use radiation technologies) for grain, issues ensuring preservation dry composite mixtures storage conditions bitechnological techniques prolonging shelf life when adding phytosources...

Ergot, caused by Claviceps purpurea (Fr.:Fr.) Tul., is an important disease of grasses grown for seed. Ergot can be especially severe in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) seed production, with yield losses estimated as high as 25% (2). Claviceps purpurea invades the ovary, replacing the potential seed with a hard black sclerotium. Sclerotia are typically one to several times longer than the...

Background: Roscoea purpurea Sm. (Zingiberaceae) is an important Himalayan plant used as tonic and for the treatment of various diseases. Methods: The scientific information about traditional uses, bioactive compounds, biological activities were collected from published research articles, books, online scholarly databases such Scopus, SciFinder PubMed. Results: R. a valuable medicinal in system...

It has been proposed that the genera Zebrina and Setcreasea of the family Commelinaceae should be united and reunited, respectively, with the genus Tradescantia, mainly based on morphological studies. In the present study, karyotypes and Giemsa C-banding patterns in the root-tip cells of three Zebrina and two Setcreasea clones were analyzed, and were compared with those of a triploid Tradescant...

dental caries, periodontitis and other mucosal diseases are caused by a complex community of microorganisms. this study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial properties of saponins of four important oil yielding medicinal plant extracts on selected oral pathogens that are involved in such diseases.saponins were extracted from bauhinia purpurea, madhuca longifolia, celastrus paniculatus and sem...